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There are no stoppages in play, no offsides, no icing, and no body contact except for “protecting the puck” by the puck carrier
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The instant the horn sounds (every 2 min.), the four players on each team leaving the playing surface must leave the puck exactly where it lies and exit the playing area as quickly as possible.
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The referee will throw a "new puck" into play, picking up the "old puck".
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The next four players immediately enter the playing area and try to gain possession of the "new puck" and resume play.
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If a team needs to have a player double shift, the player on the ice must skate to the bench/boards and “tag up" to prevent an unfair playing advantage.
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Goalies are to make the save and direct the puck to a teammate. If the goalie ties the puck up, the opposing players must back off giving the goalie space to direct the puck to one of his teammates.
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When a goal is scored, the scoring team retreats to ½ ice to allow the scored on team to break out.
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If the puck leaves the playing area (from deflections or shot over the boards) the referee will throw a "new puck" into play
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There can be penalties but no time will be served by the player/team guilty of the infraction. All infractions result in a penalty shot taken by the player in which the infraction occurred against. The clock will not stop.
